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Brendan Gutenschwager
@BGOnTheScene
Independent media, on the scene documenting history. DM for news tips, footage licensing and inquiries. Also on YouTube at YouTube.com/bgonthescene
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Aug 23, 2024
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    If you’ve appreciated the coverage and would like to support keeping this work going, I do have a Venmo and Cash App that I’ll link to here. I don’t love making this ask, but if you have the means, I’m extremely grateful for anything to help continue this work independently.
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Jun 10, 2025
    Apple store in downtown LA being looted tonight
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    Jun 8, 2025
    BREAKING: Two motorcyclists just drove towards a line of police in LA, both were immediately arrested
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Dec 14, 2020
    “The Electors are already here, they’ve been checked in.” Michigan State Police are blocking access to the Capitol, preventing the GOP Electors from getting inside #Michigan #ElectoralCollege #ElectoralCollegeVote
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Jun 9, 2025
    Multiple Waymo vehicles set ablaze here in LA
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Feb 12, 2022
    A convoy protesting vaccine mandates and Covid restrictions has gathered on the U.S. side of the border under the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Oct 18, 2025
    Demonstrators carry a display referring to the U.S. Constitution at today’s “No Kings” protest in downtown Chicago
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Oct 18, 2025
    Illinois Governor JB Pritzker chanting “Hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go” at a “No Kings” protest today in Chicago
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Aug 28, 2020
    Rand Paul just got chased by a crowd back to his hotel, after leaving the White House from Trump’s Republican Party Nomination #DC #DCProtests
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Jun 8, 2025
    “There is no danger, there is no violence. The President of the United States hates Los Angeles because we’re a sanctuary city. He doesn’t like us, and we’re targeted” Rep. Maxine Waters speaking near deployed National Guardsmen today in Los Angeles
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Jan 6, 2021
    Chaotic scene in BLM Plaza as police clash with Trump supporters trying to rush the line #DC #WashingtonDC #January6th
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Jan 6, 2021
    “You lost both sides of support. We had your f***ing back, but we ain’t got your back no more!” Trump supporters yell at police after they block access to BLM Plaza and make arrests of some of the group tonight #DC #WashingtonDC #January6th
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Sep 23, 2020
    Protesters have organized a full front line now as they move through the streets #Louisville #BreonnaTaylor
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    Brendan Gutenschwager
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    Oct 12, 2025
    Colonel Owen of the Illinois State Police approached one of the protesters and asked him to tell the crowd to disperse “Please work with us here so nobody gets hurt. The Illinois State Police does not want to have to effect arrests, we want public safety. They are following you.
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